Shaquille O’Neal hilariously shooting shot at Ice Spice after meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl has fans in splits 

Shaquille O’Neal's larger-than-life persona is one of the many reasons why fans adore him.

Shaquille O’Neal hilariously shooting shot at Ice Spice after meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl has fans in splits 

NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal and Ice Spice (via Open Source/X, Vulture)

Super Bowl LVIII, held at the Allegiant Stadium in Vegas, witnessed the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Notable figures from the sporting, entertainment, and business realms graced the event. Among them were music artists, movie stars, and even NBA personalities, including the legendary Shaquille O’Neal. Additionally, the rising American rapper, Ice Spice, made a notable appearance.

Ice Spice, also known as Isis Naija Gaston, found herself in the company of Grammy award-winning global icon Taylor Swift, where she reportedly crossed paths with the four-time NBA champion. This encounter led to Shaq sharing a photo of himself with the music artists.

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In the caption accompanying the image, O’Neal wrote the following. His remarks about Ice Spice sparked a frenzy among the majority of fans on social media.

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And @icespice is so dam fine thanks @taylorswift.

Shaquille O’Neal is renowned for his candid nature when it comes to expressing his thoughts. While some fans were caught off guard by his comments, others weren’t surprised, as this wasn’t the first instance of Shaq publicly flirting with someone. Similar situations have arisen before, such as when he jokingly proposed to rapper Gorilla during an Instagram live session with comedian Druski, or when he playfully flirted with a reporter, even jesting about the reporter being in his Instagram DMs.

Shaquille O’Neal’s larger-than-life persona is one of the many reasons why fans adore him. He has always maintained a relaxed demeanor in such situations, which has led to some rumors circulating around him. For instance, many fans speculated that Shaquille O’Neal had a romantic involvement with his podcast co-host Nischelle Turner for quite some time. However, those rumors were quickly dispelled. Nonetheless, O’Neal continues to enjoy himself and have his fair share of fun.

Fans react to another Shaq O’Neal flirting comment on social media

Before Super Bowl LVIII, Shaquille O’Neal had openly expressed his admiration for Taylor Swift, aiming to secure a seat close to her during the game. However, fate had a twist in store for him as he was given double for his trouble, as he not only encountered the Grammy award-winning artist but also crossed paths with the emerging American rapper, Ice Spice, who happened to be in Swift’s company. True to his character, Shaq couldn’t resist indulging in some public flirtation with the young artist and even shared a photo of her alongside Swift on his Instagram page.

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Shaquille O’Neal (via CNN)

This led to a frenzy on social media. One user, @CarterAntFan tweeted on X (formerly known as Twitter):

https://twitter.com/CarterAntFan/status/1757220901941100730?s=20

A couple of other fans reactions below:

https://twitter.com/createdbyjarrod/status/1757250906498928944?s=20

Although much of the commentary focused on the age difference between them, Shaquille O’Neal has never let that hinder him from enjoying himself to the fullest. That is exactly what appeared to have happened at the Super Bowl as well.

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